KD Daza is an executive, producer, and writer dedicated to future-minded storytelling. As the leader of Punctuate Studio, she works at the intersection of entertainment, innovation, and education. She has contributed to projects for Netflix, Warner Bros., Disney, Sony, Cartoon Network, Hi-Rez Studios, and more. 


Punctuate empowers film and television professionals to navigate rapid industry transformation. The studio specializes in creative resilience frameworks and the ethical adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, XR, virtual production, gamification, and interactive storytelling.


Through the Sundance Institute, Daza serves as the creative technology advisor for Sundance Collab and the Story Forum program producer for the Sundance Film Festival. She also teaches filmmaking courses and hosts story development events, including the popular Sundance Collab Script Club.


Daza has navigated a robust career as an artist, researcher, and entrepreneur. She has successfully founded and sold two companies — an award-winning digital strategy studio and an edtech media platform — and generated millions of media impressions for her creative works.  

Courses and Content

Feb10
Live Online Event
1:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)

Script Club: Sorry to Bother You

With: Boots Riley and KD Daza

Script Club: Sorry to Bother You

February 10, 2025
1:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
With: Boots Riley and KD Daza
Jun25
Live Online Event
1:00PM - 3:00PM (PDT)

Script Club: THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

With: Lisa Cholodenko and KD Daza

Script Club: THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

June 25, 2025
1:00PM - 3:00PM (PDT)
With: Lisa Cholodenko and KD Daza

Sundance Institute's Story Forum: Online Event Registration

Join us from anywhere on January 29–30 for 15+ immersive online sessions. Explore the cutting edge of independent filmmaking through deep dives into virtual production, documentary ethics, and sustainable independent workflows.
Jan30
Story Forum Online
6:00PM - 7:00PM (PST)

The Generative Lens: Gary Hustwit on Storytelling Beyond the Timeline

With: Gary Hustwit and KD Daza

The Generative Lens: Gary Hustwit on Storytelling Beyond the Timeline

January 30, 2026
6:00PM - 7:00PM (PST)
With: Gary Hustwit and KD Daza
In this moderated conversation, Hustwit will discuss how he conceptualized and created the film, the challenges of incorporating bespoke tech into his filmmaking practice, and his predictions on the future intersections of film and technology.